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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.60, 20,508.66 and 9,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.60, 20,508.66 and 9,837.36 is: 13,574.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.60 : 20,508.66 = 9,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.60/20,508.66 = 9,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.60x = 20,508.66 × 9,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.60x = 201,751,071.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,751,071.54/14,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.41

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